Lilac-Breasted Roller

Lilac Breasted Rollers are the colorful norm in Botswana's Okavango Delta. This bird earned its' namesake as a result of its dramatic courtship flight where it will roll and undulate through the air to impress its mate. This scene was shot at Selinda camp in Botswana with a Canon 1D Mark II and a 500mm f/4L IS lens.